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96
/ 100
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Red
Classification
Shiraz
Variety
2014
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
South Australia, McLaren Vale
Region
14.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
96 / 100"While this subregion of McLaren Vale is known for its Grenache, the 2014 Shiraz Dave's Block Blythmans Road Blewitt Springs demonstrates that Shiraz from this area can also be sublime. It's floral and spicy on the nose, with scents of pepper and star anise leading into a lush, rounded palate packed with dense flavors of blueberries, mocha and licorice. It's full-bodied, with a creamy texture and plush, lingering finish. Sexy stuff."
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Tasting Notes
Dave's Block is a very special old vineyard perched on an elevated site in Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale. The soil is classic white sand over clay, the cooler elevation allows the grapes to slowly mature. The hallmark of this wine is its lifted spicy aromatic profile and the beautifully textured and persistent tannins.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity